Rog, perfect!
What about to temper and forge the bracket to make it flexible, similar to the rear spring leaves? Then, it would not bend and keep its shape after a collision?
I don't know, would it be possible to temper and forge the original, or necessary to use another kind of steel? Or maybe to form it from an old leave?
Anyway, many thanks for the excellent idea, I am going to replace the bolts on my Mog as well.
What a lovely idea but alas I’m not sure. The bumper bracket is already a spring and by adding a valve spring between the blade and bracket would mean the two springs working in series. I think both would see the same force so the main spring/bracket would still deflect the same

But a thicker section bracket might help

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